Although he spent his last years and days in Paris, as a respected playwright, Pierre Corneille’s birth place In Rouen and studio (where he composed Le Cid among others!) is a fascinating place to visit when and if out of Paris.

Harfleur, North Western France from George on Vimeo. For the greater part of six centuries, this old town – that now has a population of under 10000 people – was a key trading port in North Western France. It also was a pivotal town in France’s running tensions with England, given its geographical position. Several…

It was lovely to have a bit of a weekend getaway to Normandy: an absolutely gorgeous part of the country! Below are just a few of the images of lovely Normandy – the Atlantic ocean’s breathtaking coastline at Etretat; A Norman style building from 1736 in the old village of Harfleur, close to LeHavre and…